Compliance

Outside Competition
Competition in any organized athletic competition when not
representing Brown is prohibited during the academic year. You will
become ineligible if you violate this rule. During official
institutional holiday periods, outside competition is permissible
(except in basketball). Outside competition must
be approved by the coach as well as the Athletic Director using the
Outside Competition Approval Form (PDF), which is to be completed in advance of the
activity. In general, outside competition is subject to the
following rules:

With some exceptions, student-athletes may not compete on an
outside team during the academic year. To determine whether a
student-athlete's outside competition meets one of the exceptions
under NCAA rules, please contact the Compliance Office.

Student-athletes competing on outside amateur teams may not
receive any benefits from those teams except for actual and
necessary expenses for competition.

Student-athletes may participate in individual competition
during the academic year, if it has been approved by Compliance. In
order for a competition to be considered individual outside
competition, a student-athlete may not receive any expenses
associated with the competition from on outside team or Brown and
may not participate as a representative of any outside team.

Student-athletes should not miss class for outside competition
or for practice with outside teams.

Student-athletes participating in outside competition may not
receive any expenses from Brown for the competition, such as travel
expenses, uniforms, or coaching. If Brown provides these expenses
the student-athlete is considered to be representing Brown in the
competition and the competition must be counted toward the maximum
competition limit established by the NCAA.